5. The Bell’s
Technically, the Bell Family spans three generations, but each generation had their own level of excellence.
The Bell Family lineage in MLB history begins with Gus Bell, a 15 year major league veteran who spent most of his career with the Reds. He was a four time All Star with solid pop, hitting over 25 homers three times in his career. Overall, he produced a .281/.330/.445 batting line, hitting 206 homers and 311 doubles.
He was followed by Buddy Bell, one of the greatest defensive third basemen in MLB history. A six time Gold Glove winner, he ranks third all time with 167 runs saved at third, and his 174 runs saved are the 11th best mark in MLB history. A five time All Star, Bell was also solid with the bat, producing a .279/.341/.406 batting line, with 201 homers and 425 doubles in his 18 year career.
Then came the third generation. David Bell had a solid 12 year career of his own, twice reaching the 20 home run plateau en route to a respectable .257/.320/.396 batting line with 123 homers and 267 doubles.
Mike Bell did not have nearly as long of a major league career, receiving 31 plate appearances for the Reds in 2000, but he did belt two homers, and spent 14 years in the minors. Currently, he serves as the bench coach for the Minnesota Twins, assuming that the season ever gets underway.